Water Conservation Meeting Debates Ross Creek Project
A Chamber of Commerce meeting discusses Ross Creek irrigation plans with PFRA officials. John Vallance notes surveying and storage options, while Col. Jenkins and H. Cavan press for PFRA to investigate feasible storage and coordinate with the Ross Creek Water Users Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
John Vallance
Benussell
P.F.R.A
Ross Creek
P.G.R.A
Col. Jenkins
F. McLeay
H. Cavan
Vallance
PFRA
Bano
McKeay
Rose Creek Water Users Association
Department
Baines
The
Water
Seven Persons Water Users Association
Swo2y
McKay Creek
Walsh
F. W. Gershaw
More Than Eighty German Towns Taken By French
German prisoners arrive in England for the first time since hostilities began. French forces reportedly occupied more than 80 German towns and villages in the Saar Moselle triangle. Reports note German defenders resisting near the Siegfried line while Paris says artillery action is widespread along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Ministry of Information
Basel
Switzerland
Saar-Moselle
Westwall
Moselle
Luxembourg
Germany
Key Rock
Saar
Paris
Saarbruecken
Rhine
France
Africa
Rome
Popolo Dioma
Sianki
Berlin
Poland
Pissa
Narew
Vistula
San
Lublin
Luck
Lwow
Brest-Litovsk
Wilno
Warsaw
Nazi Chiefs Live High Off Poor Winter Help Funds
Ward Price reports in the Daily Mail that Nazi leaders have lived luxuriously on donations meant for winter relief. Published notes allege cash or assets deposited abroad, with figures claiming Von Ribbentrop, Goebbels, Goering, Himmler, and others holding multi‑million sums overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londom
C.P. Cable
Ward Price
Daily Mail
Lusury Vna
Germany
von Ribbentron
Germrany
Goebells
Goering
Wolfais
Secret Police
Calgarys hobos vanish from Bow river banks
In Calgary on September 22 workers and unemployed men have left the Bow river front as harvest crews recruit for field work or enlist in the army, leaving the once thriving jungalike camps bare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
C.P
Bow River
Smyrna quake devastates Pergamne and Kotch districts
Reports from Istanbul describe an oathquake causing heavy loss of life and property in Smyrna. More than two-thirds of buildings in the Pergamne Kotch and Fotcha areas are said to be destroyed or seriously damaged. The event follows Allied war council discussions in London on munition coordination and supply arrangements between the involved governments.
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Istanbul
Smyrna
Pergamne
Kotchif
Fotcha
London
Supreme Allied War Council
England
France
Supreme War Council
Sommunique
New War-Time Prices Board Tackles Fluctuating Costs
The War-time Prices and Prairie Board, formed Sept. 3, moves to curb price swings and supply shortages. It surveys current and future commodity stocks, directs distribution of 25 percent more sugar and seeks to guard housewives and workers from profiteering as war continues. The panel has inspectors gathering wide reports and keeps a 15 hour day to push controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Np Tawa
C.P
Praire Board
United States
Ormal
Medicine Hat Troops Parade to Calgary En Route
A large crowd of locals cheered Medicine Hat's second military contingent as it marched through the business district led by the pipe band. The unit of 46 soldiers plus extras sang Tipperary at the Crow's Nest platform before boarding a special coach for Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Calgary
North Railway St
Crow’s Nest
J. W. Roberts
Tilley
Brooks
King Carol Orders Mass Executions After Calinescu Assassination
Rumania launches swift purge against Iron Guard after Premier Calinescu is killed. Thousands reportedly executed or shot in reprisals across 72 districts with public executions noted. New premier George Argesanu to pursue closer economic ties with Britain and France amid regional tension.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Tron Guard
Calinescu
Iron
Merkurea-Ciuk
Prahova
Iron Guards
Romania
Carol
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Poland
George Argesanu
Britain
France
Ex-Servicemen urged to register for national survey
Ottawa notifies Lexman that further registrations for the national veterans survey will be received. Ex-servicemen who have not registered are asked to do so at once at the Legion office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexman
Ottawa
The
Legion
Largest Belt In Canada Installed At Ogilvie Plant
The Ogilvie flour mill installed the largest leather belt in Canada. It was made from the hides of 300 steers and measures 125 feet in length, weighs one ton, and runs at 60 miles per hour around a 22 foot pulley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ogilvie
German diplomacy cited in mock dispatch on Calinescu death
Berlin reports a Bucharest dispatch accusing British agents and Allied quarters of pressuring Romania after the assassination of Premier Armand Calinescu. The note claims the Iron Guard rejects neutrality by terrorism while Western powers foment anti-government sentiment over Polish troop disarmament and interment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cp-Havag
DNB
Bucharest
Armand Calinescu
Cirmany
Calinescu
Romania
Iron Guard
Germany
Rumania
General Election in Britain Postponed During War
London report says Britain's main parties agreed no parliamentary or municipal elections while the war lasts. Before the war it was expected a general election in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
C.P. Cable
the Press Association
Will Revise Pension Cases In Cty Next Week
Art Wakelyn of Calgary, pensions advocate, advised the local Legion he will come to Medicine Hat late next week if enough cases are lined up. Veterans seeking pension case reviews should notify Secretary W. J. Harper at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Wakelyn
Calgary
Canadian Legion
Medicine Hat
W. J. Harper
German ships depart Pernambuco with cargoes and fuel
Three German ships including the Hamburg South American liner Cap Norte sailed from Pernambuco Brazil carrying large cargoes of foodstuffs and petroleum products. Destinations were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pernambuco
Brazil
C.P. Cable
Cap Norte
Britain Issues Blue Book
Britain releases a 105 page Blue Book detailing behind the scenes diplomacy before World War II. The volume names Hitler Von Ribbenstrorp Goering Henderson Beck Kennard as main figures and notes Germany doubted Russian aid to Poland and even considered USSR involvement. The price was one shilling.
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London
C.P
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Russia
Poland
Nevile Henderson
Baron von Weizsacker
U.S.S.R
Hitler
von Ribbentrop
Field Marshal Goering
Joseph Beck
Sir Howard Kennard
His Majesty
Britain
Goering
Nevile
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Redcliff-Ronalane
Lord Tweedsmuir
Red Cross
Canadian Red Cross Society
Rideau Hall
Dominion
Col. J. H. Wood
Norman Somerville
K.C
Lady Tweedsmuir
Lady Drummond
Montreal
Winter
Victor Sifton
Winnipeg
Mra Tilley
Saint John
Sir Robert Falconer
Toronto
Siegfried Line
Saarbruecken City
Terbvry
Korosmezo
Hungary
Budapest
Praga
Ment
Op-Havas
Berne
High Command
Freas
Tipperary
Heb Peedesh
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